What is #8 4/5 -: 4 2/3#?

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Shwetank Mauria
Apr 12, 2016

#8 4/5-:4 2/3=1 31/35#

Explanation:

#8 4/5=(8xx5+4)/5=44/5#

#4 2/3=(4xx3+2)/3=14/3#

Hence, #8 4/5-:4 2/3# is same as #44/5-:14/3#

As dividing by #14/3# is same as multiplying by its reciprocal #3/14#.

#44/5-:14/3=(22cancel(44))/5xx3/(7cancel(14))# or

#66/35=(1xx35+31)/35=1 31/35#

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